I play tennis for a living even though I hate tennis, hate it with a dark and secret passion and always have.

I envy Pete Sampras's dullness. I wish I could emulate his spectacular lack of inspiration.

Sometimes it's just harder to remind yourself about what you're doing and why you're doing it... Other times, you have a great desire for it, but physically you're not responding the way you want. That presents other challenges. Then sometimes it all comes together.

There are many ways of getting strong, sometimes talking is the best way.

My accomplishments do not live up to my tennis game. Most people have to work really hard and win some big matches, and then they get money and popularity. For me it has been the reverse of everybody else. The exact opposite.

You'll hear a lot of applause in your life, but none will mean more to you than that applause from your peers. I hope each of you hears that at the end.

How lovely it is to dream while you are awake.